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Table 1 Participant responses to RDS pilot study evaluation questionnaire

From: Respondent-driven sampling among gay and bisexual men: experiences from a New Zealand pilot study

Questionnaire items relating to study evaluation

n (%)

How easy was it for you to get here today?

 Easy

14 (64)

 OK

5 (23)

 Not easy

2 (9)

 Difficult

1 (4)

When would be the most convenient time to have come here?a

 Anytime

4 (19)

 Weekday afternoons

1 (4)

 Weekdays after 5 pm

7 (32)

 Saturday

11 (50)

What is the most important reason for you taking part in this study?

 The payment, for me

3 (14)

 The payment, for charity

0 (0)

 Helping with research in my community

19 (86)

 The anal swab

0 (0)

Thinking about the payment for participating…

 It should be more

1 (4)

 It’s about right

18 (82)

 It could be lower

3 (14)

Would you be prepared to take part in a study like this if we recorded your name, if it meant being able to offer you more thorough health checks?

 Yes

15 (68)

 No

1 (5)

 It depends

6 (27)

  1. aStudy site was open Wednesday–Friday 11 am–7 pm, Saturday 9 am–5 pm